May, 2024 Stories | West Central Reporter

Legislation passed enabling repairs for historic bridges awaiting governor's signature

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) have successfully passed legislation through the General Assembly to address the repair or replacement of historic bridges that are still in use.

There were 31 Asian students enrolled in Morgan County districts in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | May 29, 2024

In Morgan County districts, 31 Asian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois House passes record-high state budget amid GOP criticism

By West Central Reporter | May 29, 2024

Springfield, IL – Five days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, the Illinois House passed a State Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 early Wednesday morning. The $53.1 billion budget, crafted by Illinois Democrats, is the largest spending plan in state history. This new budget exceeds the $40 billion budget from Governor JB Pritzker’s first year in office (2019) by over $13 billion and is $400 million more than what the Governor proposed in February.

1 gas station in cities throughout Hancock County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 18

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.4% of McDonough County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2024

In McDonough County districts, 45 Asian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Mcdonough County Jail: We have no records of illegal aliens in the jail in the time period since July 1, 2021.

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2024

Mcdonough County Jail officials have no records of housing illegal aliens in the jail in the time period since July 1, 2021.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Pike County in week ending May 25

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Morgan County in week ending May 25?

By West Central Reporter | May 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.